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Galloway v. Simpson

Capulets and Montagues, Hatfields and McCoys, Jets and Sharks — intense factional rivalries have dominated human history and culture from time immemorial — even prompting James Madison to comment on the “violence of faction” in Federalist No.10. Despite the fine Georgian architecture, statues of historical icons, and a commitment to the good, the true, and...

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Council approves leases, contracts

The need for a temporary replacement for the city clerk position after the resignation of city clerk Julie Kast led to the Hillsdale City Council discussing whether clerk should be an appointed position instead of elected. Councilperson Brian Watkins, acting as mayor pro tem in the absence of Hillsdale Mayor Doug Moon, said that he...

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Pizza

Just a short drive down from the busy intersection of Hillsdale Street and College Street, a small, now empty building stands a bit south of the McIntyre Residence. Just a few years ago it housed a fledgling restaurant called “LT & CJ’s Place.” The building still wears this name, as well as a promise to...

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Council approves ‘reactive’ emergency plan

At its meeting on Monday, Dec. 4, the Hillsdale City Council discussed the emergency preparedness of the city and its finances. A local woman also spoke on fracking during general public comment. City Manager Linda Brown first addressed the issue of approving the Hillsdale County Hazard Mitigation plan. Brown said that the Plan had already...